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The revolutionary war caused the economy of America to weaken delegates formed the constitutional convention. James Madison was very well prepared for the long process of the constitutional convention. He researched other governments to see their weaknesses strengths and downfalls. He concluded that the downfall of most governments was their weak national government. He discussed his research with George Washington and George Mason. From this discussion came the Virginia plan which was partially used in the constitution. The Virginia plan was merged with other ideas to form the great compromise. Madison worked as an unofficial secretary who took notes during the constitutional convention. Madison worked to make a new constitution with stronger central government but still maintaing checks and balances between other branches of government. While working to create a new constitution Madison stole ideas from the French about government. After the constitution was signed he worked hard for the people to agree with it. He explained all of its major principles and why it would work. All the trials and success of James Madison has earned him the title of Father of the Constitution.